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You guys remember Shear Genius winner Brig Van Osten, right? Today I watched one of her hairstyling videos on how to deal with your bangs as they grow out. I'm in the process of growing my bangs out and as I'm sure many of you know, it's a sloooow and annoying process! I really like Brig's first two tips in this video, but I don't know about the braided bangs thing. Anyway, if any of you are also growing out your bangs, check this out!

I know I am a lil' late on reporting this, but you know... Maui. However, I needed to report on what our favorite Shear Genius contestant was up to during Fashion Week! Our girl Janine Jarman and the Sebastian Professional hair team was on hand backstage at Fashion Week for ELLE Style 360, creating sexy and voluminous ‘dos at the Indashio Spring 2011 Collection.
Janine also crafted clean, healthy coifs at Walter...
And Janine created smooth, soft waves at Bebe. She collaborated with each designer to create the looks, keeping each style complimentary to the spring/summer ’11 collections. Everything looks fabulous, but ...

Hair inspiration can be found in random places. Sometimes I'll see a shop girl or some random woman on the street and so want to ask her for a picture so I can post it on Hair On The Brain! But, eh, I really don't really want to be that person. But I love it when the hair inspiration comes from a model on a web--no creepy stalker feelings. ;)
I am in love with this girl's hair from the Danish brand DAY Birger et Mikkelsen. In.Love. The bumpy curly waves.... Swoon. It reminds of of a hair style Janine Jarman ...

Are you guys watching Oxygen's Hair Battle Spectacular? I wasn't sure about this show, but I caught this first episode and it was pretty great. There were drinks being poured into giant updos...
Soccer balls nestled inside mounds of blonde extensions... And, of course, the usual Oxygen brand of dramarama. Brig from last seasons Shear Genius would have been perfect on this show. She was so miscast! One of the most hilarious parts is that all the contestants have vh1 style dating show nicknames, like Boss, Cajmonet (hee!) Fingaz, J-Ro, Malibu, Minista, Roo, Sexi Lexi, Tsunami, and Valley Girl.
My early fav, ...

I have been curious what Shear Genius winner aw, runner up (still. boo.) Hairroin Salon owner, Janine Jarman has been up to, and today I got an update! Janine was creating rocker hair on models this week in New York at Hollywood’s Paramount Studios to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sebastian Professional’s Shaper hairspray collection. The blow-out event toasted this milestone and celebrated the launch of its limited-edition Shaper can design with a hair show that boasted over 30 models with shape-defying ‘dos crafted by Sebastian stylists, like Janine!
Sebastian Shaper’s ad campaign star Pamela Love, a Brooklyn jewelry designer, strutted ...

Celebrity Hairstylist Ken Paves is everywhere right now. He popped up on this season of Shear Genius and traveled around the globe with his BFF Jessica Simpson on their new show, The Price of Beauty. Ken also has a super popular line of hairdo Clip-in Extensions with Jessica, and he recently launched a new line of Professional Styling Tools, which includes hair dryers, styling irons, and curling irons. Ken was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to answer some Hair On The Brain questions about his new line!
Hair On The Brain: Why did you decide to ...

I love Jonathan Antin. He's one of my all-time favorite reality show characters, and he was brilliant on this season of Shear Genius! I also consistently love his line of hair products. I use regularly and love his Prep Spray and my fiance uses his Green Rootine Pure Paste.
Jonathan Product recently launched a new Infinite Volume collection that includes a shampoo, conditioner, and thickening foam. They contain something called "expansion nanotechnology", according to the info it's: an interpenetrating polymer network delivery system that utilizes chemical and electromagnetic forces to expand and strengthen the hair shaft creating volume from the inside ...

Hair On The Brain: Congratulations on making it to the top three!
Matthew: Thank you.
HOTB: What were you thinking when you were standing in front of the judges with Brig and Janine. Did you have a sense of what was coming next?
Matthew: No, not really because you never really know what they’re going to like until they say it. They have pretty good poker faces.
HOTB: Were you surprised with the outcome?
Matthew: No. I mean, it makes perfect sense for television.
After the break, Matthew dishes on which judge had a man crush on him and what he really think of Brig's win. ...